Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to join our Bath office. As a Paralegal you will provide an important link between the client and the firm, having some responsibility for aspects of file management, under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Personalised Client Service
- Manage aspects of files that are managed by qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks
- Under take legal processes, under supervision
- All administrative duties associated with this role.
- Draft legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates which address all relevant legal and factual issues and accurately reflect the client’s instructions
- Undertake effective legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results accurately and clearly
- Meet and exceed client service needs in all aspects of work.
- Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security , data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
- Undertake all training relating to risk & compliance, keeping up to date with changes and best practice
- Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, including effective use of information management systems including storing and retrieving information
Sustainable Growth
- Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities
- Attend RWK BD events where appropriate
- Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
- Begin to build business relationships with 3rd parties under supervision (e.g agents, referrers, experts), responding to enquiries and building a good rapport
- Begin to build a network and profile internally within the firm
Dynamic Culture
- Build relationships with the team and liaise regularly with other departments and the business services team, building mutually beneficial relationships
- Work as an effective team member, providing support where required, aligned to peaks in workload
- Attend all relevant training and apply learning to improve performance and develop in your role
Financial & Operational Excellence
- Time record all work
- Work towards personal objectives, recording progress within Objective Manager
- Input into procedural changes, making suggestions for improvement and efficiencies. Take ownership of projects where appropriate.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
- Legal qualifications (LLB or CILEx) - Desirable
- Previous experience within a legal support or administrative role - Desirable
- Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise - Essential
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms - Essential
- Strong written communication skills - Essential
- Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management - Essential
- Ability to undertake basic legal work under supervision and use initiative where required - Essential